Photo: Lucy Young The Leadenhall Market pancake race is much of a Shrove Tuesday staple as lemon and sugar, with local workers and visitors going head-to-head on a 20-metre cobbled course ...

Care home residents and staff have been flipping pancakes and sharing stories for Shrove Tuesday. Woodland View care home in Colchester and Brampton Manor in Newmarket both celebrated the day with ...

Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, in other parts of the world, the name Shrove Tuesday derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution. The oldest and ...

Bakeries in Estonia were already at work the night before Shrove Tuesday, getting ready the thousands of cream buns traditionally eaten in Estonia at this time of year. For some businesses, 2025 has ...

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is an occasion marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. The term "shrove" is derived from "shrive," meaning to present oneself for ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is something that is celebrated every year and is something that begins the lead-up to Easter. It always ...

Hundreds today gathered on the village green of Sedgefield to participate in the centuries old tradition. Set off by David Adcock this year and won by Rob Adcock the game was full of excitement ...

A historic football game played since the 1100s has returned to the north of England this Shrove Tuesday. The Royal Shrovetide Football Match is played every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in As ...

At Emingee’s in New Oxford, you can enjoy fastnachts all year round, but come Shrove Tuesday, Mel and Greg Cornman pull an all-nighter to get the job done. This year marks the ninth fastnacht ...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, is Fastnacht Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras and National Pancake Day. Traditionally, it was the last day to use up all the sugar, butter and ...